Shi'ism by Hamid Dabashi
Attends to the explosive conflicts in the Middle East with an abiding attention to historical facts, cultural forces, religious convictions, literary and artistic nuances, and metaphysical details. This book exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest. It offers readers a history of a world religion.
After the death of the Prophet, a struggle ensued for leadership of the Muslim communityThose who believe the Prophet's cousin and son-in-law Ali was his legitimate successor are called the Shi'i, and Dabashi's book is a fascinating look at this tradition viewed through the lens of such thinkers as Freud, Weber, Habermas, and others. -- Christopher McConnell Booklist 20101215 You can't make sense of the news from the Middle East without some understanding of the ancient division between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims. Shi'ism: A Religion of Protest, by Hamid Dabashi, offers a comprehensive new history of Shi'ite theology, history, and politics, down to the current conflict in Iraq. -- Adam Kirsch Barnes and Noble Review 20110204
Hamid Dabashi, an internationally renowned cultural critic and award-winning author, is Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. More information can be found at www.hamiddabashi.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674049451 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674049454 |
| Title | Shi'ism |
| Author | Hamid Dabashi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 2011-01-31 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
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